Did you know that many years before the Marvel Universe, there was a Universe of Oz, started by author Frank Baum? Baum wrote many Oz books and turned them into films, stage plays, and musicals. In bringing his creations to the early screen and stage,...

The Fed and The Flu: Parsing Pandemic Economic Shocks by David R. Kotok, Michael R. Englund, Tristan J. Erwin, and Elizabeth J. Sweet presents a timely and scholarly exploration of the significant economic disruptions caused by pandemics throughout history. The book is highly analytical, utilizing...

The Ghosts on the Wall: A Grandson's Memoir of the Holocaust describes what happened to Kenneth D. Wald's family members: his parents and grandparents. Kenneth grew up in a modest home with a portrait of his paternal grandparents on a wall. He never knew his...

What is your destiny? What role does destiny play in shaping our lives and the world around us? In The Destiny Book, Helena Lind takes a deep dive into the concept of destiny and everything it entails, exploring it in-depth through the lens of spirituality,...

Melina Druga's 1917 offers a unique glimpse into the pivotal year of World War I through the lens of contemporary newspapers in Canada and the United States. The book focuses on two major events: the United States entering the war and Canada's victory at Vimy...

Gold's Evolution by Stewart Whitaker examines the history and prominence of gold throughout the history of humankind. Whitaker meticulously examines gold’s impact in the early Roman, Greek, and medieval societies, the gold rush in the USA, Australia, South Africa, and Canada, and gold during the...

In 1916, Melina Druga offers an engrossing exploration of the pivotal events and attitudes that shaped Canada and the United States during a critical year of World War I. Drawing from contemporary newspaper accounts, the book provides a fascinating dual perspective, juxtaposing Canada’s involvement in...

Finding Ruby by Richard Rothman is a thoughtful and deeply personal examination of the intricate connection between family history and individual identity. This reflective narrative explores the lives of several generations, focusing primarily on the author's biological grandfather, Rubin “Ruby” Schechter, a devoted idealist whose...

Melina Druga delivers 1915, the second installment of A Tale of Two Nations: Canada, U.S., and WWI, offering a gripping historical narrative that reflects the tumultuous realities of the First World War. Drawing from contemporary newspaper accounts, Druga explores the significant events of 1915, particularly...

Melina Druga's book, 1914, offers a compelling exploration of the early days of World War I, viewed through the lens of North American newspaper coverage. As the inaugural volume in A Tale of Two Nations series, it draws readers into the contrasting narratives of Canada...